Monthly Archives: February 2012

Google Doodle honors Italian composer Gioachino Rossini and Leap Day

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

The Google Doodle today honors the 220th anniversary of Italian composer Gioachino Rossini’s birth. It also recognizes Leap Day. Other cool Google Doodles: Google Doodle honors Heinrich Rudolf Hertz’s 155th birthday Google Doodle for Valentine’s Day a musical animation < … Continue reading →

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Top YDR videos

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

1. Silence the violence 2. West York buzzer beater 3. York Suburban wins in OT 4. GameTimePA TV: District hoops edition 5. Northeastern boys 6. Central Cyber Cafe 7. Full game: Red Lion 61, York Catholic 35 8. Trinity advances … Continue reading →

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Check out my latest Pinterest boards: Things made in York County and York County Parks

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

I started a Pinterest board of things Made in York County and another one on York County Parks. Source: familyheirloomweavers.com via Buffy on Pinterest

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When Twitter unfollows someone I don’t want to unfollow it makes me scream

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

I was following someone on Twitter and then suddenly I wasn’t. How maddening is that? I’ll answer: VERY! I like this person, adore this person, really. There’s absolutely no reason in the world I would stop following her. She’s my … Continue reading →

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Apps for the 2012 Academy Awards, including official Oscar app

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

The Academy Awards kicks off 7 Sunday night on ABC. My fave host, Billy Crystal, is back. Can’t wait to see his opening. In preparation for the Oscars, here are some apps worth considering. 1. Oscars by ABC Digital The … Continue reading →

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Responses to If I Die app from Facebook post

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

The other day I blogged about the If I Die Facebook app. I also shared on YDR Facebook. Here is my status and some of the responses: ME: OK. So telling people I’m dead AFTER I’m dead via a Facebook … Continue reading →

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Don’t miss: Summer camps to pet contest to new lawn and garden blog

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

1. Meet Kate Harmon, night metro editor, for the York Daily Record/Sunday News. Kate’s from Birmingham, Ala. She graduated from the University of Richmond and has been with the YDR for 10 months. More deets on YDR Insider. 2. Check … Continue reading →

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I made my first slideshow using Kizoa

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

I pulled this slideshow together quickly this morning. I wanted to see how easy Kizoa was to use. I’ve never done a slideshow before but Kizoa was uber easy. I can see that my staff will use this tool as … Continue reading →

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Top 5 paid apps

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

ANDROID 1. Where’s My Water? 2. Beautiful Widgets 3. Cut the Rope 4. Titanium Backup PRO Key – root 5. SwiftKey X Keyboard APPLE 1. Where’s My Water? 2. Clear 3. Grand Theft Auto 3 4. Fruit Ninja 5. Scramble … Continue reading →

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If I Die Facebook app is a little creepy

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

OK. So let me get this straight. Now there’s a Facebook app (If I die) that lets me tell my friends that I’m dead after, well, I’m dead. Too creepy. But it’s true. I can pass along a written post … Continue reading →

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